Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture
Test Code: 3020
CPT Code(s): 81001
Clinical Significance: Dipstick urinalysis is important in accessing the chemical constituents in the urine and the relationship to various disease states. Microscopic examination helps to detect the presence of abnormal urine cells and formed elements. Culture may identify the organism(s) causing infection.
Includes: Macroscopic and Microscopic Examinations
If any of the following Urinalysis results are applicable, then a Culture, Urine will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87086).
Presence of Leukocyte esterase alone
Presence of WBC's (>5/hpf) alone
Presence of Yeast
Presence of Bacteria and the presence of WBCs (>5/hpf) or Leukocyte esterase
Presence of Nitrite and the presence of WBCs (>5/hpf) or Leukocyte esterase
If culture is positive, CPT code(s): 87088 (each isolate) will be added with an additional charge.
Identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Methodology: Reagent Impregnated Strips/Tablets
Alternative Name(s): UA Reflex Culture, UA,C&S if Indicated, Urine,C&S if Indicated
Supply: #U73 UA Preservative tube with yellow cap
Supply: #U01 C&S gray UA Preservative tube w/straw
- 10 mL urine submitted in urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
- 4 mL (fill to minimum line printed on tube; unpreserved for cultures) urine in urine culture tube (gray-top) or UriSponge™ transport
- Preserved (yellow-top, blue fill line): 3 mL
- Urine in urine culture tube (gray-top): Must be filled to minimum line printed on tube
- Unpreserved (culture): 0.5 mL
- Unpreserved: 1 mL
*Submitting less than 5 mL may result in partial result reporting.
Transport container: Yellow-top, blue fill line urinalysis transport tube and Gray-top urine transport tube
- Preserved: room temperature
- Unpreserved: refrigerated (cold packs)
- Preserved:
- Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
- Room temperature: 72 hours
- Unpreserved:
- Refrigerated: 24 hours
- Unpreserved specimen received at room temperature
- Unpreserved refrigerated specimen >24hrs old
For additional supply or collection device information, please contact DLO's Customer Service at (800) 891-2917, option 2.
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed.